Music is the ‘art of combining tones in a manner to please the ear’. It is rightly said that ‘Where words fail , music speaks.’ Music is the magical key of life. Music was originated in the Paleolithic era. Music can be instrumental or vocal. Music has the power to soothe and charm a savage beast. The legendary Greek magician Orpheus could make stones dance to music. Musicians like Tansen and Baiju Bawra could light lamps , melt stones , blossom flowers in Autumn , cause rain etc through the power of music. Another brilliance of music is emotional and spiritual upliftment. It helps us to connect with our deeper self and bring our emotions to the fore. A lot of people regard it as a stress buster. It is said that music can heal a soul which is depressed and distraught. It can treat ailments like anxiety , abnormal excitement or depression , insomnia etc. We forget all our worries in the musical environment. It is  joy of our life and brings smile on faces of the people. Even in Hindu mythology , music has its own significance. Hindu god , Lord Krishna’s flute called the cows and they would flock around him when it was time to return. Even the legend of Hamelin , Pied Piper used music to drive away all the rats from the city. Music calms our nerves. It is like a meditation. It is nicknamed as the natural pain killer. It must be the part and parcel of our lives. It is rightly said by Friedrich Nietzsche , “Without music life would be a mistake.”Music is of many types- Blues , hip-hop , jazz , rock , pop , sufi etc. Every country has its own music and significance but the barriers of religion and language can’t restrict music from flourishing in a foreign country. Music has the power to dissolve the physical boundaries of a nation. It removes the restrictions and barriers of age , language and speaks to all of us. That is why it is also called universal language. The fountain of joy washes away the dust of everyday’s life from the soul and inspires to live a lofty life. There’s absolute tranquility and harmony when the magical notes of music enters one’s heart. Such things can only be experienced. Music produced by the flowing of water , rustling of leaves recharges our brain and releases us from our monotony The melodious tunes synchronizes our mind and body and improves our concentration. It increases our IQ level. It is a piece of art that goes from the ear straight to the heart. Researches show that the person who has the love for music , not cacophonic has a better chance of being successful. Even plants grow well by listening soothing music. Jean Paul Richter has said , “Music is the poetry of air.”It can also be called the literature of heart. The divine music when played , purifies the aura of the place.

GYMNASTICS IS FOR TRAINING,
MATHEMATICS FOR BRAIN,
MUSIC FOR THE REALISATION OF THE SOUL

Just like blood is for body , music is for the soul. Music acts as moonlight in a dull gloomy night of our body. The notes of music takes the listener to a region of unknown where there is only emotional ecstasy and transports him to a world of melody and sympathy.